Auntie Smithbrainz
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Lisa Smith. Writer, narrator, migraine advocate, connector of dots. Sarcasm free of charge. She/her. (I block at the drop of a hat. Nothing personal.)
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
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"During the meetings, committee members and presenters made at least 60 false, misleading or unsupported claims about vaccine safety, disease spread and rationale for childhood vaccination, according to the Evidence Collective, a coalition of science and medicine researchers."
Under RFK Jr., the CDC provides a megaphone to the anti-vaccine movement
Common anti-vaccine talking points were on display as the CDC’s immunization advisers repealed a hepatitis B birth vaccine recommendation and scrutinized the childhood schedule.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"During the meetings, committee members and presenters made at least 60 false, misleading or unsupported claims about vaccine safety, disease spread and rationale for childhood vaccination, according to the Evidence Collective, a coalition of science and medicine researchers."
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NYC info:
To get Novavax, you should know the 2025 version is "Nuvaxovid." It was tricky to find.
But official Nuvaxovid site seems to work now.
CVS site showed Nuvaxovid as a choice only after I filled in the form with my personal info.
I believe all local CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reades have it.
To get Novavax, you should know the 2025 version is "Nuvaxovid." It was tricky to find.
But official Nuvaxovid site seems to work now.
CVS site showed Nuvaxovid as a choice only after I filled in the form with my personal info.
I believe all local CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reades have it.
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NYC info:
To get Novavax, you should know the 2025 version is "Nuvaxovid." It was tricky to find.
But official Nuvaxovid site seems to work now.
CVS site showed Nuvaxovid as a choice only after I filled in the form with my personal info.
I believe all local CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reades have it.
To get Novavax, you should know the 2025 version is "Nuvaxovid." It was tricky to find.
But official Nuvaxovid site seems to work now.
CVS site showed Nuvaxovid as a choice only after I filled in the form with my personal info.
I believe all local CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reades have it.
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People don’t understand that stripping the guardrails of regulation and oversight doesn’t just apply to like better business bureau type shit but also like on a practical level when I get into an elevator I expect that it has passed a safety inspection & that type of security will be gone soon
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
People don’t understand that stripping the guardrails of regulation and oversight doesn’t just apply to like better business bureau type shit but also like on a practical level when I get into an elevator I expect that it has passed a safety inspection & that type of security will be gone soon
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Safety. Regulations. Are. Written. In. Blood.
People don’t understand that stripping the guardrails of regulation and oversight doesn’t just apply to like better business bureau type shit but also like on a practical level when I get into an elevator I expect that it has passed a safety inspection & that type of security will be gone soon
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Safety. Regulations. Are. Written. In. Blood.
Boosting for visibility & b/c @migrainechat.bsky.social is awesome.
So I have an idea for the AHS Headache & Migraine Competitive Grant Program. Any headache specialists want to talk? I'm not a member and can't afford to become one, even if I were eligible to apply.
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Boosting for visibility & b/c @migrainechat.bsky.social is awesome.
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This is exactly what happens when a novel seasonal influenza strain meets a population with Covid-induced immune dysregulation; it's not 'like Covid again', it's the ongoing and continuous effects of Covid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flu: It is like Covid again, says principal as 170 pupils sick
Confirmed flu cases among adults and children across Northern Ireland have more than trebled in the last two weeks.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is exactly what happens when a novel seasonal influenza strain meets a population with Covid-induced immune dysregulation; it's not 'like Covid again', it's the ongoing and continuous effects of Covid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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it is impossible to overstate the extent to which this country is now being run by people you would leave a party rather than talk to for five minutes
they hate music, they hate art, they hate artists, they hate pop, they hate the video games they play, they hate the movies they watch, like, they're just all the worst fucking people you've ever met, none of them believe in anything
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
it is impossible to overstate the extent to which this country is now being run by people you would leave a party rather than talk to for five minutes
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"Trump II administration figures often speak the language of merit in order to contrast it to 'DEI' or 'affirmative action,' but in practice they only hire incompetent clowns—so long as they are also loyal clowns." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-war-on-p...
The War on Professionalism and Professional Competence
Incompetence and sloppiness are the self-conscious ethos of the administration.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
"Trump II administration figures often speak the language of merit in order to contrast it to 'DEI' or 'affirmative action,' but in practice they only hire incompetent clowns—so long as they are also loyal clowns." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-war-on-p...
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I’d like to call out the work of two CDC career scientists— Drs. John Su and Adam Langer — for their evidence-based presentations and reasoned responses about hepatitis B at recent #ACIP meetings. Their professionalism and dedication to facts is so needed today.
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I’d like to call out the work of two CDC career scientists— Drs. John Su and Adam Langer — for their evidence-based presentations and reasoned responses about hepatitis B at recent #ACIP meetings. Their professionalism and dedication to facts is so needed today.
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Friends, Yesterday and today, I watched many hours of the CDC’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
It was painful.
But we learned a lot.
That bad news is that our kids are going to pay the price for RFK jr’s views.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/analysis-o...
It was painful.
But we learned a lot.
That bad news is that our kids are going to pay the price for RFK jr’s views.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/analysis-o...
Analysis of the latest ACIP meeting at the CDC: Vaccines—and rigorous science—are increasingly under attack.
A close look at how the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee under RFK Jr. again changed high-stakes recommendations without solid evidence.
insidemedicine.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Friends, Yesterday and today, I watched many hours of the CDC’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
It was painful.
But we learned a lot.
That bad news is that our kids are going to pay the price for RFK jr’s views.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/analysis-o...
It was painful.
But we learned a lot.
That bad news is that our kids are going to pay the price for RFK jr’s views.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/analysis-o...
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Well, they did it. ACIP voted to overturn a decades old recommendation on hepatitis B vaccination. Now only infants born to women who test positive for the virus or whose status is unknown will receive the vaccine at birth. This is a horrible day for public health. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants
In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.
www.npr.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Well, they did it. ACIP voted to overturn a decades old recommendation on hepatitis B vaccination. Now only infants born to women who test positive for the virus or whose status is unknown will receive the vaccine at birth. This is a horrible day for public health. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
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We knew we'd see stuff like this when RFK Jr. got appointed, but seeing it unfold IRL is still something... 🛟😷
Brandolini's law example: "72 jabs" claim is old antivax BS--counts combined vaccines (like MMR) as if 1 shot for each. Ironically, HHS called for MMR into M, M, & R, thus 2 shots-->6.
Brandolini's law example: "72 jabs" claim is old antivax BS--counts combined vaccines (like MMR) as if 1 shot for each. Ironically, HHS called for MMR into M, M, & R, thus 2 shots-->6.
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We knew we'd see stuff like this when RFK Jr. got appointed, but seeing it unfold IRL is still something... 🛟😷
Brandolini's law example: "72 jabs" claim is old antivax BS--counts combined vaccines (like MMR) as if 1 shot for each. Ironically, HHS called for MMR into M, M, & R, thus 2 shots-->6.
Brandolini's law example: "72 jabs" claim is old antivax BS--counts combined vaccines (like MMR) as if 1 shot for each. Ironically, HHS called for MMR into M, M, & R, thus 2 shots-->6.
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Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
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In honor of Gehry, here’s a gift link to Herbert Muschamp’s memorable piece about the Guggenheim in Bilbao before it opened.
“Have you seen the light? Have you seen the future? Does it work? Does it play?”
“Have you seen the light? Have you seen the future? Does it work? Does it play?”
The Miracle In Bilbao (Published 1997)
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In honor of Gehry, here’s a gift link to Herbert Muschamp’s memorable piece about the Guggenheim in Bilbao before it opened.
“Have you seen the light? Have you seen the future? Does it work? Does it play?”
“Have you seen the light? Have you seen the future? Does it work? Does it play?”
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#covid is “a condition of long-lasting immune compromise,” yet when’s the last time you remember the WHO recommending masking or cleaning/ventilating the air?
🚨post by Hiroshi Yasuda (保田浩志) @Yash25571056:
"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
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"From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post..."
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19969...
![From an analysis of lymphocyte subset data from 40,537 patients, "During mass infection [with SARS-CoV-2], T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, NK cells, and B cells dropped significantly.
Even 20 months post-infection, CD8+ T cells remained 9.9% below baseline..
Immune recovery varied by age and sex, with older adults and males showing prolonged lymphopenia.
In cardiovascular disease patients, T lymphocytes remained 72.9% below baseline for 20 months post-infection..
[In conclusion,] Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:li6aqouldc2xdd6ohr3tfukn/bafkreigyoahmunq2gdq7mwi7j2hfg25ybosjakrbv335saarjhk6x6gooq@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#covid is “a condition of long-lasting immune compromise,” yet when’s the last time you remember the WHO recommending masking or cleaning/ventilating the air?
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Over/under on Nuzzi becoming a joint Free Press/CBS News roving correspondent?
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Vanity Fair, Olivia Nuzzi Agree to Part Ways
Nuzzi and the magazine will let her contract expire at year-end, following new allegations and revelations about her conduct while she reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Over/under on Nuzzi becoming a joint Free Press/CBS News roving correspondent?
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Calling it now that she'll eventually end up at CBS www.wsj.com/business/med...
Vanity Fair, Olivia Nuzzi Agree to Part Ways
Nuzzi and the magazine will let her contract expire at year-end, following new allegations and revelations about her conduct while she reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Calling it now that she'll eventually end up at CBS www.wsj.com/business/med...
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ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
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WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
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The federal vaccine committee has voted to end the recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
This committee has zero credibility and the process for this vote was chaotic.
Please instead follow guidance from expert organizations The American Academy of Pediatrics.
This committee has zero credibility and the process for this vote was chaotic.
Please instead follow guidance from expert organizations The American Academy of Pediatrics.
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The federal vaccine committee has voted to end the recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
This committee has zero credibility and the process for this vote was chaotic.
Please instead follow guidance from expert organizations The American Academy of Pediatrics.
This committee has zero credibility and the process for this vote was chaotic.
Please instead follow guidance from expert organizations The American Academy of Pediatrics.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
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"The leopard who eats faces told me that he wouldn't eat faces but now he's eating faces. Did he lie to me?"
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"The leopard who eats faces told me that he wouldn't eat faces but now he's eating faces. Did he lie to me?"
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The AP has quoted my statement from yesterday that ACIP is an epidemiological crime scene, because it is.
CDC vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
www.ksbw.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The AP has quoted my statement from yesterday that ACIP is an epidemiological crime scene, because it is.